THE HOT CORNER

DAN BEHRINGER REVIEW-JOURNAL, 6-11 (overall record)

Today's best bet: Oakland Athletics (-115) over KANSAS CITY ROYALS

u25B6 The Athletics, winners of three straight, start Trevor Cahill (9-3), who owns a 2.94 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. Cahill's WHIP has dropped to 0.85 in his last three starts. The Royals, who have lost four straight, counter with Bruce Chen (4-3), who has an ERA of 4.01 and a WHIP of 1.24. Oakland is 9-7 against American League Central squads.